Degree Deadlines

Doctoral students may Advance to Candidacy at any time. However, non-resident students who wish to start receiving the NRST reduction must advance before the first day of the instruction for the semester they wish to begin the reduction. You can find the exact dates on the academic calendar for…

The deadline to file a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation is always the last day of the semester for which the degree is to be earned (e.g. the last day of summer semester for a summer degree, the last day of fall semester for a fall degree). You can find…

Applications for special enrollment statuses like Filing Fee or In Absentia are due by the first day of instruction. Students can apply using the Special Enrollment Petition (SEP) eForm which is available in CalCentral. You can find the exact dates on the academic calendar for the relevant term.

This is the deadline for students seeking a summer degree. We recommend that your faculty committee review your thesis 30-60 days prior to your anticipated filing date. For instructions on how to format and submit your thesis or dissertation, see the Thesis Writing…

This is the deadline for students seeking a spring degree. We recommend that your faculty committee review your thesis 30-60 days prior to your anticipated filing date. For instructions on how to format and submit your thesis or dissertation, see the Thesis Writing…

This is the deadline for students seeking a fall degree. It has been temporarily been extended as a result of significant disruptions from strike activity. Please consider, however, whether you have other deadlines or consideration that would require filing earlier. We recommend that your faculty committee review your thesis 30-60…

This is the deadline for students seeking a summer degree. We recommend that your faculty committee review your thesis 30-60 days prior to your anticipated filing date. If you are using co-authored or previously published material, you will need to request permission at least 3 weeks in advance of filing.

This is the deadline for students seeking a spring degree. We recommend that your faculty committee review your thesis 30-60 days prior to your anticipated filing date. If you are using co-authored or previously published material, you will need to request permission at least 3 weeks in advance of filing.

Applications for special enrollment statuses like Filing Fee or In Absentia are due by the first day of instruction. Students can apply using the Special Enrollment Petition (SEP) eForm which is available in CalCentral. You can find the exact dates on the academic calendar for the relevant term. https://registrar.berkeley.edu/calendar/…